Sexual problems after cancer Book Section
| Authors: | Roth, A. J.; Carter, J.; Seidel, B.; Nelson, C. J. |
| Editors: | Holland, J. C.; Breitbart, W. S.; Butow, P. N.; Jacobsen, P. B.; Loscalzo, M. J.; McCorkle, R. |
| Article/Chapter Title: | Sexual problems after cancer |
| Abstract: | (from the chapter) It is estimated the number of cancer survivors will reach 18 million by the year 2020.' Many of these cancer patients will be challenged with changes in sexual function during the acute phase of treatment and/or in the aftermath of cancer survivorship. Intimacy can be an important part of quality of life (QOL) that is disrupted and altered in the setting of a cancer diagnosis and treatment, with estimates ranging in the literature from 30%-90%. The most common changes in sexual function for cancer survivors include decreased libido or sexual interest, pain with penetration (dyspareunia) in women, or erectile dysfunction in men. Despite these significant changes, solutions do exist to assist with sexual rehabilitation. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved). |
| Keywords: | quality of life; rehabilitation; sexual problems; cancer |
| Book Title: | Psycho-Oncology. 3rd ed |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-936331-5 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Publication Place: | Oxford, UK |
| Date Published: | 2015-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 220 |
| End Page: | 224 |
| Language: | English |
| ACCESSION: | Book: 2014-48591-028 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/med/9780199363315.003.0028 |
| PROVIDER: | Ovid Technologies |
| PROVIDER: | psycinfo |
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| Notes: | Book Chapter: 28 -- Source: PsycINFO |
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